Sooners sent home by Panthers

Joah Tucker contributed 24 points, including 13-of-16 from the free-throw
line, and Adrian Tigert added 14 for the 11th-seeded Panthers (22-8), who will
face either third-seeded Florida or No. 14 seed South Alabama on Saturday.

Terrell Everett led Oklahoma with 21 points, Kevin Bookout scored 14 and Taj
Gray, the leading scorer and rebounder added 13 before fouling out for the
Sooners (20-9), who lost their last three games.